Kochie’s heartbreaking plea after elderly couple found dead for three weeks in Northern Beaches home

‘If we as humans show just a little more humanity, who knows what might happen.’
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19 Jul
2017

Sunrise

Sunrise host, David Koch, has made a passionate plea to Australians after the horrifying news broke that an elderly couple who had died in their Northern Beaches home had not been discovered for two to three weeks.

Anne Iddon is believed to have starved to death after her husband and carer Geoffrey, died inside their Palm Beach residence. Police discovered the pair, both in their 80s, after friends contacted them saying they hadn’t heard from Anne or Geoffrey in weeks.

Northern Beaches Police Commander Detective Superintendent Dave Darcy described the couple as a ’fiercely independent’ pair who had ‘consistently ­refused aged care assistance and medical support but were coping with their challenges.’

Supt Darcy also appealed to the community to contact police if there are any concerns about neighbours' wellbeing.

‘This is an opportunity to reflect on this tragedy and think about our elderly parents and neighbours and what we can do as a community and as individuals to prevent a recurrence of this terrible event.

‘Knock on their door or give us a ring. We are more than happy to check on the welfare of the elderly.’